For struggling and refusing to be raped, a sixteen year old girl has been gruesomely murdered by two men in Emure Local Government, Ekiti State. The girl who went to farm with her brother was accosted by the two men suspected to be herders. The brother of the girl was said to have escaped from the scene but she …

  The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Sunday, reaffirmed his cordial relationship with the incumbent Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, emphasising that their bond is rooted in mutual love, respect, and a shared commitment to the development of the state. Speaking during a thanksgiving Mass marking his 60th birthday at St. Martins’ Catholic Church, Isan-Ekiti, Dr …

The first part of this piece was published in this column on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. At that time, I only knew Yayale through newspapers and news media. Nevertheless, I wrote about his responsibilities, background, risks, and potential challenges related to his assignment. This assignment involves two demanding tasks: leading the government delegation to resolve the over-a-decade-long FGN-ASUU crisis and …

Can Buni tame the Lake Chad curse?, by Hassan Gimba That is the question. Perhaps we should first take a look at Lake Chad and Mai Mala Buni, the governor of Yobe State and current chairman of the Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum. The Lake Chad Basin is an area of about 2,434,000 square kilometres (940,000 square miles), roughly 8 …

Tension Heightened In Borno Community As Boko Haram Commander Issues Fresh Threat By Shalom Oludele   Residents of Banki, a border town in Bama local government area of Borno State, are living in fear following a deadly threat issued by a suspected Boko Haram commander identified as Mulwuta. According to local sources, Mulwuta warned that if the people of Banki …

In a decisive show of strength, Nigerian troops have hoisted the national flag in former bandit strongholds in Zamfara State, marking a significant victory in the ongoing fight against insurgency. Soldiers from the Nigerian Army’s Operation FANSAN successfully seized control of the notorious Tungan Fulani Hills two days ago. The operation resulted in the death of over 50 terrorists, dealing …

  The Nigerian government has announced plans to receive and reintegrate Nigerian deportees from the United States following the enforcement of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, revealed that the government is fully prepared to support the affected individuals, with arrangements in place to ease their transition back into the Nigerian society. Approximately 3,690 Nigerians are …

Former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, has appeared before a Magistrate’s Court in Abuja’s Zone Two, facing charges of false marriage, adultery, and other related offences. Turaki pleaded not guilty when the First Information Report (FIR) was read to him before the presiding Magistrate of Court Nine, Abubakar Jega. The ex-minister denied the allegations, which, according …

Canadian police declare Nigerian man wanted over romance scam The Canadian police have declared a Nigerian man, Chukwuka Williams, wanted for defrauding the public to the tune of $275,000. According to the Canadian authorities, Williams was declared wanted following his failure to appear before the court on 10 counts of fraud and 11 counts of possession of property obtained by …

Tanker Overturns On Onitsha-Awka-Enugu Expressway    A 33,000-litre tanker transporting automotive gas oil (diesel) overturned early Friday morning along the Onitsha-Awka-Enugu Expressway near the Army Gate in Onitsha, Anambra State, causing severe traffic congestion. The accident occurred around 7:05 a.m. as the tanker driver attempted to turn into a filling station along the busy expressway. Witnesses reported that the driver …